[ That's... very convincing, but still. Kimball glances to Emily, gives her a slight nod to explain. ]

Stable means he's not getting worse right now. I repaired the physical trauma and his vitals are surprisingly strong but his airway was compromised for an extended period. There may be neurological damage from the reduced oxygen but he's a tough cookie. I've seen him bounce back from worse than a pesky bullet before. We just have to wait for him to wake up, now.